DIY

Painting flowers is a great way to familiarize yourself with watercolour because there are so many different shapes you can create and so many different colour combinations to discover. You don’t have to be a professional artist to dabble in floral painting, because even the simplest, most loose arrangements…

My hand lettering journey started during high school with copperplate calligraphy. After a many (many) year break, I started relearning hand lettering in both calligraphy and brush lettering. While I’m still a hand lettering newbie, here are my top six books that I use all the time for tips,…

I just recently moved and it was a big move — one that took me out of my childhood home in the suburbs and into a house in the city with my partner, her brother, and our three dogs. It’s a full house and in the last couple of…

One of the things I had a lot of trouble with when I started filming videos for my YouTube channel and Watercolour Workshop was figuring out a way to secure my camera above my work table for the perfect birds-eye-view. Facing the camera downwards on a standard tripod always…

Lighting can be expensive, which is why I decided to create my own outdoor solar lantern to add a little bit of character to my patio. This lantern is so easy to make and looks adorable when the darkness falls. I got the lantern from the local dollar store,…

This loose style of painting is not something I am 100% comfortable with. My natural painting style seems to be much more controlled, focused on details and proper anatomy. Breaking out of my shell is something I try to do every so often because it helps with growth and…

We are loving bright colours and simple projects in the Wonder Forest lately, so I thought I’d share with you some of my recent favourite DIYs that you can try this weekend! With Summer just around the corner, each of these projects are a nice way to refresh your…

I am so excited for Spring! I can’t wait for flowers to be blooming, birds to be chirping, the sun to be shining and of course, the joy of Easter (because let’s face it, Easter also means chocolate). Aside from the chocolate, one of my favourite things about Easter is that…

Looking for a super cute, super easy and super cheap craft for spring? Make a floral bunny ear crown headband! It took me no time at all and I used what I had on hand. The materials were purchased at the dollar store so I can estimate the entire…

I’ve added a new painting video to the Wonder Forest YouTube channel for all of you aspiring artists! This time, I decided to record my process of creating this wild mushroom in watercolours. This mushroom was painted in layers, working from light to darker values and drying with a…

If you’re looking for a project that is easy and cheap but looks like something you might buy in a store, I’ve got the perfect one for you! These watercolour painted mugs have a marbled effect and are also dishwasher and microwave safe.
The main thing I wanted to achieve…

Florals are one of the top requests I receive from subscribers on my YouTube channel. I decided to take a retro/vintage approach and create a tutorial for these unique and super easy flowers. In this video tutorial, you’ll learn how to recreate this image and will get a grasp…

I’ve been really indulging in the holiday spirit this year, which prompted me to create this outdoor winter landscape in watercolour. It’s not often that I paint landscapes or scenery, but there’s something soothing about creating your own little location and watching it come to life.
In the video below,…